Route AC bridge over U.S. Route 36 to now close in September
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A bridge closure originally scheduled on Monday, Aug. 18, has been delayed.
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I-229 Double Decker bridge to temporarily close for maintenance
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Interstate 229 Double Decker bridge is scheduled to close beginning Monday, Aug. 25, for annual maintenance.
Continue Reading Signal Upgrade project to begin at St. Joseph Avenue intersections
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The intersections of Grand and St. Joseph Avenues and Fillmore Street and St. Joseph Avenue will be closed, starting on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Continue Reading Route AC bridge over U.S. Route 36 to close for repairs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Route AC bridge over U.S. Route 36 is scheduled to close on Monday, Aug. 18. The closure comes as the Missouri Department of Transportation will be repairing the bridge deck. The bridge will be closed until Thursday, Aug. 21, and motorists will need to seek an
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MoDOT to replace Gene Field, Riverside Road bridges in spring 2027
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph drivers will see two of the city’s most heavily trafficked bridges overhauled and replaced with entirely new structures in 2027, with traffic impacts expected to last for more than half a year.
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Charles and Sylvanie streets to see $1.1 million in sidewalk upgrades with CIP funding
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two of St. Joseph’s historic thoroughfares will undergo widespread sidewalk infrastructure upgrades with the help of Capital Improvements Program funding this year.
Continue Reading Gene Field Road Bridge to close for repairs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation shared the Gene Field Road Bridge over Interstate 29 is scheduled to close on Monday, July 28.
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Improvements continue at U.S. Route 59 and Alabama Street intersection in South St. Joseph to ease traffic flow
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An ongoing project to improve the intersection at U.S. Route 59 and Alabama Street, located in South St. Joseph, will head to phase two in August.
Continue Reading Construction pushed back for concrete patching project on I-229 ramp
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Herzog Contracting Corp., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, has delayed a concrete patching project on I-229.
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I-229 double decker replacement project to begin in spring 2028
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents will see the start of a new season and a new era for highway transportation when spring of 2028 rolls around.
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Interstate 229 resurfacing project delayed to July 21
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A monthslong resurfacing project originally scheduled to begin next week on Interstate 229 in St. Joseph has been pushed back.
Continue Reading Section of I-229 to be resurfaced
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Roadwork will begin on a section of Interstate 229 on Monday, July 14, where the road will be narrowed to one lane.
Continue Reading St. Joseph roads to close for water main repairs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Westbound Route U to U.S. Route 59 in St. Joseph will be closed beginning Tuesday, July 8, for watermain repairs.
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North 22nd Street and Frederick intersection back open after signal upgrades
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Commuters will see a heavily-traffic intersection now back open and fully operational after close to two months of work to repair traffic signals.
Continue Reading Section of Mitchell Avenue to close temporarily
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The westbound lane of Mitchell Avenue between 25th and 27th streets will be closed all day on Wednesday, June 18, for a sewer lining project.
Continue Reading Ramps to close for scrub seal project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Motorists will need to seek alternates routes as the Missouri Department of Transportation is set to close ramps on Route 36 as part of an ongoing project.
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Water main burst blocks off Messanie Street
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Messanie and 8th Streets have been closed off due to a water main line bursting.
Continue Reading Northwest Missouri routes to see scrub seal work
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced scrub seal work and dates along different Northwest Missouri routes.
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Drivers to see detours from Messanie Street for water line replacement
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Messanie Street will close to traffic for several hours on Thursday and Friday for a water service line replacement.
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Overlay project to begin on Northwest Parkway
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Parkway will receive an upgrade with an overlay project, as part of the City of St. Joseph’s ongoing street maintenance efforts.
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Water main break forces ramp closure in the south end
The southbound off ramp from Interstate 229 to Atchison and 6th streets is closed due to a watermain break.
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Belt Highway, Frederick Boulevard to see roadwork next week
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two busy Buchanan County routes will see roadwork efforts starting on Monday, May 12. The southbound lane on the Belt Highway (U.S. Route 169) from I-29 to Route FF will be narrowed down to one lane overnight from Monday, May 12 through Monday, May 19, where the Missouri Department
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Hickory Creek Bridge to be replaced
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Hickory Creek Bridge on Holt County Route B, originally built in 1938, is set to be replaced.
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Signal project to disrupt traffic on North 22nd Street for several weeks
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Drivers commuting along North 22nd Street across Frederick Avenue will see notable detours lasting for more than a month, starting in May. Starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 5, North 22nd Street will be closed on both sides of Frederick Avenue as crews work to upgrade a traffic
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I-29 bridges to see repairs that impact traffic
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Work on Interstate 29 bridges in Andrew and Atchison counties is getting underway later this month. Deck repairs will begin on the Mill Creek bridges south of Atchison County Route Z near Corning on Monday, April 28. Crews from Emery Sapp & Sons will begin work in the driving
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I-29 resurfacing to impact drivers on Wednesday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Drivers will see some ramp closures on Wednesday just north of St. Joseph as a resurfacing project continues on Interstate 29. Four ramps will be closed at various times between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 16 in Andrew County as crews from Herzog Contracting Corp., working with
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I-29 ramps closed for resurfacing project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Herzog Contracting Corp. have started the resurfacing project of the Interstate 29 ramps. The ramps will be closed until Sunday, April 13, pending any weather delays. MoDOT recommends that drivers who normally rely on the ramps plan accordingly with alternate routes. Updates
Continue Reading I-229 ramp to Highway 36 closing for road work
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The ramp from Interstate 229 southbound to U.S. Route 36 eastbound in St. Joseph will be closed for maintenance from Monday, April 14, through Wednesday, April 16. The ramp will be closed around the clock and drivers will need to use an alternate route during the closure. All work
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Alabama Street/Route 59 intersection project delayed again
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A major intersection improvement project planned for south St. Joseph will now begin in late April. Improvements at U.S. Route 59 and Alabama Street originally scheduled for April 1 have now been delayed until Monday, April 21, due to pre-construction utility work in the area. The $8.3 million project
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Bridges to receive repairs in Northwest Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Several MODOT bridge projects are set to begin in Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton and DeKalb Counties.
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